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  • 2022 – So Many Stories Told

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    I wish I could think of a better single word for it, but 2022 was just weird. We were coming out of the pandemic, but haven’t really made it out. The economy was getting better, but my bank account is not reflecting that. Audiences are returning to in-person events, but our in-person audiences have been… Read more

  • Good Tidings

    Jack Scheer

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    Here we are, at the beginning of the last month of the year. 2022 is about to pull into the station, and 2023 is getting ready to head out into the great unknown that is the future. But, before that all happens, let’s pause to join together, revel in some good fellowship, and tell a… Read more

  • Body, Mind, and Spirit

    Jack Scheer

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    Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and the start of the Holiday season are knocking at the door. It’s a time of celebration, re-connection, and consumption. It’s wonderful, it’s frenetic, it’s hectic, and it’s very often exhausting. And in the midst of all the merry and the ho, ho, ho, it’s easy to lose touch of yourself. So… Read more

  • Unreal Stories

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On November 10, 2022, join storytellers Milbre Burch, Heather Forest, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Jessica Robinson, Jack Scheer, and Donna Washington for “Unreal: stories of magical realism, urban fantasy, and alternate reality.” Online only, starting at 8:00pm EST. Read more

  • Storytelling: The Musical!

    Jack Scheer

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    Musicals are a special and unique genre, one where a mundane task like washing the floor becomes an engaging dissertation on the Hard Knock Life and something as simple as package delivery can rile up a whole town eagerly awaiting the Wells Fargo Wagon. From nearly century-old classics like Show Boat to the hip-hop infused… Read more

  • Labored Storytellers

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On Saturday, September 24, we will be hearing stories about work, labor, tasks, and even relaxation in our Labor Day Stories show, live, in-person at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax City, VA, and streaming online.Tickets are on sale now! Since the best stories are often about the worst experiences (a great organization I know even… Read more

  • Twisted Tales Too: This Time It’s Twisted-er!

    Jack Scheer

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    A long time ago, like back in April, Better Said Than Done hosted our first Twisted Tales – a show in which each storyteller was challenged to tell one overall story, consisting of multiple stories twisted together – interwoven, if you will. The two (or more) stories paired perfectly forming a new story in turn,… Read more

  • The Broken Hearts Club

    Jack Scheer

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    Of all the “the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to,” perhaps the most painful and poignant is heartbreak. Whether it comes in the form of a lover leaving, a loved one passing, or even losing a beloved family pet, the keen sense of emptiness and despair can be truly overwhelming. Yet once we… Read more

  • Bed and Breakfast and Beyond

    Jack Scheer

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    As it so happens, your humble correspondent is writing this blog post from a lovely bed and breakfast a few miles north of Baltimore. There’s just something about the homey, laid-back atmosphere of a lodging that’s run by people doing it for the love of providing hospitality that invigorates the sense of adventure and openness… Read more

  • The Graduate

    Jack Scheer

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    Here we are in late June, and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” can be heard coming from high school gymnasiums and college campuses across the land. These commencement ceremonies, dispensing degrees and diplomas to the students who have worked so hard to earn them, continue a grand educational tradition. And Better Said Than Done… Read more